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Episodes
The Ministry of Geek 77: The Geek Awakens
10 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We're back. Anyone surprised? Anyone still listening?!
The Ministry of Geek 76: 2015 Edition
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
First podcast for 2015!
The Ministry of Geek 75: Christmas Edition
21 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas for 2015 from The Ministry of Geek!
The Ministry of Geek 74: Gadget Mass Grave
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek are hitting their monthly rhythym!
The Ministry of Geek 73: It's Been A Long Time
16 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Here it is!
The Ministry of Geek 72: Superhero Down
27 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Yeah, we know...we've been away (again) for a long time. We're back!
The Ministry of Geek 71: Fermi's Last Paradox
02 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Yeah, we know...we've been away for a while. We're back.
The Ministry of Geek 70: Opposable Drones
19 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek talk about why thumbs are the envy of the animal kingdom.
The Ministry of Geek 69: Vertical
10 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek go vertical!
The Ministry of Geek 68: Negligee for your iPad
12 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek catch up after taking February off due to travel, tiredness and summer.
The Ministry of Geek 67: Dick Smith, Kiwi Icon
01 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We visit an iconic Kiwi brand store, Dick Smiths.
The Ministry of Geek 66: Sonic the Screwdriver
10 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Belated Merry Christmas; Happy New Year to Ministry of Geek listeners.
The Ministry of Geek 65: Tangents
04 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We get geeky and go down a few tangents in this episode, covering Amazon Prime Air, Ultra HD 4K televisions and Day of the Doctor dissection.
The Ministry of Geek 64: This Podcast Will Self-Destruct
23 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Yeah, we know, it's been a while...but Richard F has been to the other side of the planet (that sounds way better than just, 'overseas'), Richard S go...
The Ministry of Geek 063: The Burning
09 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
After an extended delay, we're back...for another non-prime podcast. We burned this one in the aftermath of the America's Cup loss and Larry bailing o...
The Ministry of Geek 062: Nokia Nostalgia
07 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek recorded only two weeks since the last milestone podcast. Not a prime.
The Ministry of Geek 061: Seismic
22 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We shake, we drop, we cover, we hold. Shaky geeks.
The Ministry of Geek: Apocalypse Cancelled
24 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
60 isn't such an epoch event, neither is the birth of the Royal Baby, but the arrival of Pacific Rim is!
The Ministry of Geek 059: Prime Time
02 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The last prime before the big 6-0.
The Ministry of Geek 058: Battleship Down
05 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Battleships. Battlefields. Aliens. Invasion. Makerbots. And fast cars.
The Ministry of Geek 057: Squeaky Chair
26 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek still suffer from a squeaky chair.
The Ministry of Geek 056: Battle of the Geeks
01 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek go Geek to Geek in some Geek trivia, SSD mounting in Mac Pros, Wacom's Intuos graphics tablets, underwater iPods and Thor's hamme...
The Ministry of Geek 055: Small Margins
07 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek talk about big tech retailing, Plex on Raspberry Pi (RasPlex) and other useful information. Check out the blog at theministryo...
The Ministry of Geek 054: Plasma Trails
19 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek talk about grocery self-service technology and hot plasma. Check out the blog at theministryofgeek.wordpress.com and subscrib...
The Ministry of Geek 053: Planet Killer
04 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek get into some bad science. Lots of it. Check out the blog at theministryofgeek.wordpress.com and subscribe to us from iTunes.
The Ministry of Geek 052: Korean Primates
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek gaze into the depths of Richard F's exciting new, 'budget' Achieva Shimian 27" 2560x1440p display...shiny! We talk about app to b...
The Ministry of Geek 051: Dell Time
28 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek welcome in the 2013 New Year with discussion on the MEGA launch, Richard S's Dell XPS ultrabook/tablet abomination and whether to...
The Ministry of Geek 050: Giant Robots
18 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek wonder how giant robots will walk the Earth. Check out the blog at theministryofgeek.wordpress.com and subscribe to us from iT...
The Ministry of Geek 049: The Amish Podcast
22 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek reach out to their Amish listeners. Check out the blog at theministryofgeek.wordpress.com and subscribe to us from iTunes.
The Ministry of Geek 048: Shiny
07 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek talk about a whole bunch of unrelated matters. Like me.ga and WPA2 wireless encryption, and shiny stuff. Check out the blog at...
The Ministry of Geek 047: Conspiracy
11 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek get into some conspiracy theorism. Crazy. Check out the blog at theministryofgeek.wordpress.com and subscribe to us from iTune...
The Ministry of Geek 046: Black or White
27 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek ponder the hard decisions: black or white iPhone 5? Check out the blog at theministryofgeek.wordpress.com and subscribe to us ...
The Ministry of Geek 045: Tools 4 Geeks
07 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek are into their tools this episode in the post-Father's Day, pre-iPhone 5 geek season. Check out the blog at theministryofgeek....
The Ministry of Geek 044: Pump Up the Bass
26 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek are almost back to the 2-week fortnight, at least in terms of recording, if not the posting (of the podcast!) We plumb the depths...
The Ministry of Geek 043: Pi Curious
08 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek are back after a three-week fortnight (sorry!) This episode, we're doing the geek critique (of Batman and Battleship). We put the...
The Ministry of Geek 042: The Fax of Life
18 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek get back together after a bit of much needed time apart from each other (actually, Richard S was just away). Check out the blo...
The Ministry of Geek 041: Twenty Two Degrees of Awesome
24 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek are all over the launch of Surface by Microsoft (TM). All over it. From every angle. Check out the blog at theministryofgeek.w...
The Ministry of Geek 040: Fortysomething
07 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek discuss Richard S's obsession with retro-gaming, speculate on the need for retro-OS's like ReactOS in the age of Windows 8. And w...
The Ministry of Geek 039: Holding it the Wrong Way
16 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek discuss Richard S's new e-reader, a surprising geek gadget purchase that is surely destined for the Gadget Graveyard. Check ou...
The Ministry of Geek 038: Deconstructing the TARDIS
01 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek revisit superheroes with Richard F recalling his recent viewing of The Avengers. Awesome. We talk about tech obsessions and feeli...
The Ministry of Geek 037: Super Geek
14 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek talk about interior lighting. Don't ask why. We also plumb the depths of Super Heroism and driverless cars. Richard F asks for ad...
The Ministry of Geek 036: Duplo Falcon
12 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek admire the release of the new Apple Stove and wonder what Dell will pull out of the hat to beat it. They also ponder whether Euro...
The Ministry of Geek 035: No Dice
20 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek go at it again talking even more trash than usual about things they no nothing about, like carrots during World War II, and RAID ...
The Ministry of Geek 034: The Other Richard S
06 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek revisit their ever-changing podcast format and apply a few social media tweaks. We talk about Global Positioning Gimmickry, Megau...
The Ministry of Geek 033: Year of the Internet Port
16 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek are rested and back for 2012. Geeky as ever. Check out the blog at theministryofgeek.wordpress.com and subscribe to us from iT...
The Ministry of Geek 032: Battle of the Boxee
02 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek are on for the episode 32, another auspicious Integral Power of 2 show, where all attention goes to competing media centre soluti...
The Ministry of Geek 031: 111111+11
14 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek are sorry for the extra LONG delay in getting this episode out to you, alas, sickness struck both Richards in consecutive weeks b...
The Ministry of Geek 030: Tribute
20 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministry of Geek get all grown up with Episode 30, with a tribute (sort of) to Steve Jobs, Dennis Ritchie and all things geeky. We get a little no...
The Ministry of Geek 029: Phat Backend
05 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek go experimental with a recording away from the digital lair. We hope this worked. Check out the blog at theministryofgeek.wor...
The Ministry of Geek 028: Machine Love
14 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek speculate on the Post-PC (codenamed) Windows 8 era and wonder how Microsoft will do with their hybrid desktop/tablet OS. They're...
The Ministry of Geek 027: The Cable Guys
02 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek lament the resignation of the awesome Steve Jobs from the best damn technology company in the history of the universe! (Okay, Ri...
The Ministry of Geek 026: 12 Months Later
19 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek survive the unprecedented snowfall in New Zealand and bring Geek to a Winter Wonderland...and are surprised to have reached thei...
The Ministry of Geek 025: Adult Collectibles
04 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek are at their best in this nail-biting episode that celebrates a 'quarter century' of Australasia's favourite geek-cast. Richard ...
The Ministry of Geek 024: Handsome Men
21 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek geek hard out on the eve of Mac OS X 10.6 Lion. Richard S can't get too excited by this and Richard F isn't either, since he's s...
The Ministry of Geek 023: Geeking with Dinosaurs
21 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek apologise for not bringing on the geek last week, and try to redeem themselves with their latest show. Richard S returns from wa...
The Ministry of Geek 022: Unplugged
16 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek mince words on the latest upgrades to the iOS, OS X and the Java platforms, listing their top 5 best features released (in their...
The Ministry of Geek 021: Good in the Cloud
02 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek speculate needlessly about upcoming announcements from Apple at their World Wide Developers Conference, but are mostly concerned...
The Ministry of Geek 020: Strategically Reserved
19 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek prattle on about Strategic Reserves of IPv4 addresses, Google IO's announcements about Android and ChromeBooks, and Steve Ballme...
The Ministry of Geek 019: Snakes and Regular Expressions
03 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek traverse an endless stream of random topics, most of them tech, all of them geek. Richard S recounts his mobile roaming and open...
The Ministry of Geek 018: Thermonuclear Zombie Geeks
14 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek ruminate on the future of the planet (again) and humanity's virtually insatiable demand for clean energy. Richard S talks about ...
The Ministry of Geek 017: Spinning around
31 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek give Firefox a good poke and consider the landscape of browser diversity; Richard F still wants to stick with IE6. Richard F tri...
The Ministry of Geek 016: Wi-Fi Promiscuity in the ACT
21 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek get back to business after Richard S returns from top, top, top secret business in the Australian Capital Territory. Richard ...
The Ministry of Geek 015: Tablet of Doom
03 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek clash on the merits of the shiny new iPad 2: want it or pass over? Richard F manages to offend the Dutch, whilst Richard S ma...
The Ministry of Geek 014: Smells Like Geek
17 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek ruminate on the future of operating systems and ponder whether we'll still need finders or explorers for our wonderful files. ...
The Ministry of Geek 013: High-Bitrate New Year
03 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek reboot the (Chinese and Gregorian) New Year with a bang as their talk about what they did over their holidays (not much). Ric...
The Ministry of Geek 012: The List
20 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek finish out the year of 2010 with a flourish as their reveal their Top 5 and Bottom 5 Geek Lists, and Richard S makes completely ...
The Ministry of Geek 011: Natural Born Geeks
01 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek enter their tweens with Episode 11 (3 in binary) as they proudly podcast about nothing in particular. Richard F recounts his exp...
The Ministry of Geek 010: Binary Geeks
17 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek celebrate reaching Episode 010 in binary and decimal. They discuss the provisional results of their first online poll for listen...
The Ministry of Geek 009: Walkman Checkmate
06 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek verbally dissect the weirdness of Sony's entry into the mobile phone market with their PSP Mobile, and then say a heartfelt good...
The Ministry of Geek 001: Hello, World.
06 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The inaugural podcast of The Ministry of Geek for your listening pleasure (or torment -- you decide!)
The Ministry of Geek 008: Small, Dark and Handsome
21 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek meander their way through a random collection of topics this episode, from a heavily-disclaimed Apple TV pre-review, Sony 3D TV ...
The Ministry of Geek 007: Geeks Get NASty
07 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek talk about personal backups and consign a Dead-On-Arrival NAS device to the Gadget Graveyard. They compare a Mother-of-All-Macs ...
The Ministry of Geek 006: The Episode Where We Don't Talk About Apple (Much)
07 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek break the 500 listener mark and embrace their ANZAC mates. They substitute Dell for Apple as they configure the Mother-of-all-PC...
The Ministry of Geek 005: Ewoks vs Dr Who
09 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek have pumped up the volume on their latest podcast (actually, they've just finally worked out how to use Garageband properly) whe...
The Ministry of Geek 004: Low Carbon Emission Podcast
26 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek sound better than ever as they discuss their debut on iTunes, podcast microphone selection, budget spyplanes versus jetpacks and...
The Ministry of Geek 003: Wave Bye Bye
13 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Ministers of Geek have a candid discussion about the emergence of the iPhone 4 in New Zealand, eBook reading experiences and the fate of Google Wa...
Podcast Alley Feed Claim
05 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-c3e49ee764be9fb3bcee50fae060417c}
The Ministry of Geek 002: The iPad Cometh.
05 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2 of The Ministry of Geek is now available! The Ministers of Geek continue their exploration of geeky tech podcasting. Check out the blo...